Photographic copy-holder.



B. FESR. PEOTOGRAPEIG com Bouma.

E. B. FSH.

HOTOGRAPEC COPY HLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1,1913.

1, 1 l 2,369, Patented Sept. .29, 1914 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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Ezm n. FISH, or Kansas CITY, MISSOURI, lA's`sIefNon Tol THE omnnlaennrn colt-- Pm, 0F KANSAS CITY, yMISSOURI', A

ciori'ronn'rron or ARIZONA.

' rnoroemcaic COPY-nomina.

Be it known that I, Ezna B. FISH, -a' citii zen of the United States, residing at'rKansas City, in the county 'of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented new and useful 11nJ provements in Photographic CopyQHolders;

of which the following .The resent invention ments 1n photographic apparatus and more' especially to means for holding the obyects' from which the photographic reproductions 1s a specification.- relates to lmprovel are to be made.

'structed in accordance with t he primary object of the invention is to provide copy-holding means whereby the reproduction of the matter contained on' two sheets at, say, one exposing operation, and the reproduction of the matter contalned on both sides of one sheet, such for exam le as a deed, check, or the like, is greatly acili-'f tated.

To these and other ends, the invention consists in certain improvements, and combinations and yarrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specification. In the accompanying drawing: Figure l a perspective view of a colpyholder con e present 1nvvention; Fig. 2 represents a horizontal section through the copyholder; Fig. 3 represents a vertical transverse section through the eopyholder on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 represents a similar section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 2 showing the cop'yholding members in a diiferent position.

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in the several views.

Copyholders 'embodying the present 4invention are adapted for use generally in connection with photographic cameras for the purpose of holding the copy or matter to be embodies' .which may be mounted in any suitab springs acting 1,112,369. spe'emaemuaanraen. Patented sept. 29,- 1914.

- Appimuoazmed znlyigim. seriainmrasan To all whom it-may concern." In the present instance,- the copyhold'er` a board or other fiat su e mannerinappropriate relation to the camera.

At'theY front of this board is arranged a pair l of copyholding members 2 and 8 each mem- `vber-eonsisting preferably of a' plate or sheet of glass or other rigid transparent material 4, .a channel-shaped frame 5 which borders and is secured .parent plate at three sides, and a bar 6 which 1s arranged at the inner edge of each transf parent plate and is secured tothe frame 5. The copyholding members are pivotally connected by hinges 7 which latter are preferably secured to the bars 6 of the respec` tive members, and these membersl are also pivotally connected to the board or sup ort l, preferably by a hinge pintle or rod 8, which latter forms an axisv for the hinges 7 and is secured lto the board or support 1 by the brackets 9. A pad 1-0 of felt or other suitable material is side of the board or support 1 and provides surfaces at opposite sides of the 'rod 8 tov receive the sheets containing the matter to be reproduced, and the members 2 and 3 are adapted to be swung intosuperposed relation with the sheets so placed, thereby press-v ing them evenly against the pad, the matter on the sheets to be reproduced being visible through the transparent plates of the respective members. Suitable means is provided for retaining the copyholding members in such position. In the present instance, a pair .of clamps 11 and l2 are' provided, these clamps having rods or stems 1 3 and 14 which extend,4 through the board or support 1 and are provided at the rear thereof with compression springs 15 and 16,-these the face of the board 1 and thereby press the respective copyholding members 2 and 3 rmly against the pad, thus retaining. the sheets in correctpositions. The clamps may be turned so as to bring them either into positions to bear bers or to clear these members and thereby permit the latter to be swung away from the pad 10 to enable the sheets to be changed. The 'copyholding members` may also be brought into superposed relation to one another to receive and retain between them a sheet containing matter on both sides therepport 1 to the margin of the transarranged at the forward to draw the clamps toward upon the copyholding-'mem soV as'l

ot', the matter on opposite sides of the sheet 110 being made visible by swingingJ both copy.

or projections which are adapted to coop'- erate with the margins of the tivo members and thereby hold 'hem together, enabling these members to be syvuno bodily from one side to the other side of the axis 8 Without disturbing the position or the sheet interposed and held between them. The clamps 11 and i2 may also be used in the-latter opera-tions to retain the two copyholding members at the respective sides or" the axis 8.

In making photographic reproductions oi' 2G the matter contained on two separate sheets or pages by the aid of a photographic apparatus such as that shown in the patent above- -i'nentioned, the copyholder vill be mounted in a position vWhere the axis 8 will be in substantial alinement with the axis of the lens and the sheets 'will be placed on the pad l() and held in proper position thereon by the respective copyholding members which will then occupy the positions shown in l ge and 2, the matter contained on the faces of the sheets being visible ior exposure through the glass 0r transparent plates of the respective eopyholding members. The mattei' contained on the two sheets may then be exposed either simultaneously or at one exposing operation, in 'which .case the shutter slides of the photographic camera will both be opened, orthephotographic reproductions may be made successively or by tivo expos- 40 ing operations by closing one ci the shutter slides While the other is open, and vice versa. 1When it is desired ,to obtain a photographic reproduction ol the mattei' contained on both sides ot sheet, as in copying deeds, cheeks, and the like, the sheet is placed between. the copy/holding` members and the latter' are then secured together by the clips. A strip l." of :telt or other suitable material is preferably secured 5e to the bar 6 of one ot the members in order to hold. the sheet in proper position when placed between the members. rlhe copyholdmembers with the sheet between them are then swung against the pad 10 at one ce side of the axis 8 and held in' such position while an exposure is made of the visible side olf the sheet. ln pem'ormins this operation by the aid of a camera such as that shown in the patent hereinbe'liore mentioned, one of Go the shutter slides or" the camera Will be closed while the other slide is open. fitter exiosuro has been made of one side oi the shoot. the menil'iers containingthe sheet between them are swung bodily about the ais il 8 and brought into a position at the opposite second exposure may be iliade to obtain o.

reproduction of the opposite side of the sheet.

, The copyholder embodyinc' Vthe present invention is relatively simple in its construction and it greatly Jfncilitates the positioning vof the originals from which the photoare to be made. Furgraphic reproductions therreore, 1t prevents shifting of the position ne sheets to be reproduced, particulai-ly ien it is desired to reproduce both sides c; single sheet, thereby insuring cor- -rect loc tionref the reproductions on the sensitiaed medium.

claim as invention l. Photographie apparatus of the class described comprising a support, and copy holding members connected thereto and movable into positions to hold separate objects beneath them or into positions to hold an object between them.

2. Photographic apparatus of the class described comprisingl a support, and copyholding members pivotally connected thereto and movable into opposite positions relatively to said support, and also movable into superposed relation relatively to one another.

3. Photographic apparatus oit the class described comprising a support, and a pair ci members movable into opposite positions on said support tovhold objects thereon, and also movable into superposed relation With one another to hold an object between them.

l. 'hotographic apparatus of the class described comprising a support, and a pair of members pivotally connected thereto and movable into opposite positions relatively 'to said support and also movable bodily into superposed relation relatively to `one another.

5. A pl'iotographic copyliolder comprising' a support, and a pair of members pivotally connected thereto and movable into positionsat opposite sides of their pivotal axis to held sheets against said support and also movble into super-posed relation to hold a' sheet between then Q (l. A photographie copyholder comprising a support, a pair of members pivotally connected thereto and movable individually into oositions at opposite sides ot their pivotal axis to hold sheets against said support and 'also movable into superposed relation to each other to hold a sheet between them, and means for connecting said members while in superposed relation whereby they may be swung bodily into opposite positions relatively to said support. e

7. Photographic apparatus oit the class described comprising a support, e pair of copyholding members pivotally connected loo to one another end to s for holding said members against said support 1n opposite relation means for holding wiile in supeposed alle same to swing support.

aid support, means In testimony my hand iii pre to one smother, and nesses.

'said members together relation and permitting bodily relatively to the Witnesses whereof I have hereunto set sence. of two subscribing Wit- EZRA B, FISH. I

A. L, PARKS, J. A. COPE. 

